Dimbaza weather in February

In February, Dimbaza sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 112 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Dimbaza's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dimbaza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:50 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Dimbaza is human settlement in South Africa.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Dimbaza reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
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Dimbaza weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°11813.613.96.2
Feb26° / 16°1121313.26.0
Mar25° / 14°10912.412.26.6
Apr23° / 12°829.311.27.0
May21° / 29510.37.6
Jun19° / 263.99.97.6
Jul20° / 294.310.17.6
Aug20° / 436.510.87.3
Sep22° / 547.811.87.1
Oct22° / 11°8511.512.86.5
Nov23° / 12°10211.913.76.4
Dec25° / 14°11613.614.16.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34852
44852
54852
64753
74654
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134456
144555
154555
164654
174654
184654
194753
204852
215050
225050
235050
245149
255149
265149
275248
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Dimbaza gets around 112 mm of rain over 13 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
546
646
746
847
947
1047
1148
1248
1348
1449
1549
1649
1748
1848
1948
2047
2147
2246
2346
2445
2545
2644
2744
2843

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
112354211
211354212
311344312
411334313
510324413
610314414
710304514
811294515
911284615
1011274615
1111274716
1211264816
1311254815
1411254915
1511254915
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2013254913
2113264813
2213264813
2313264812
2413274812
2514274712
2614284711
2714284711
2814294611

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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2610calm
279calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:377:13
213.65:387:12
313.55:397:11
413.55:397:11
513.55:407:10
613.55:417:09
713.45:427:09
813.45:437:08
913.45:447:07
1013.45:457:06
1113.35:467:05
1213.35:477:05
1313.35:487:04
1413.25:497:03
1513.25:507:02
1613.25:507:01
1713.15:517:00
1813.15:526:59
1913.15:536:58
2013.15:546:57
2113.05:556:56
2213.05:566:55
2313.05:576:54
2412.95:576:53
2512.95:586:52
2612.95:596:51
2712.86:006:49
2812.86:016:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Dimbaza

In seasonPeak

In February, Dimbaza sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Dimbaza's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Dimbaza?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Dimbaza for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dimbaza in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Dimbaza sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Dimbaza in February

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 62 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in September near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 6 to Jul 31 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct20Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Dimbaza in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dimbaza peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 13Jun 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Dimbaza in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Dimbaza is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1618 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dimbaza?

Dimbaza sits at 32.8°S, 27.2°E, 577 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Qonce, 17 km away.

Topography around Dimbaza

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dimbaza.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dimbaza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 567 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,011 m.

The land around Dimbaza is covered by grassland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
2,011 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Qonce 17 km · Bhisho 21 km · Ndevana 28 km · Stutterheim 35 km · Alice 36 km · Mdantsane 53 km · Fort Beaufort 55 km · East London 68 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dimbaza (-32.8348°, 27.2174°, elevation 577 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).